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# Wolfgang Platz
Tech founder and CEO of Katharo Ventures scaling the next generation of startups.

## About

Wolfgang Platz builds tech companies and advises the next generation of founders as the CEO of Katharo Ventures. He previously founded Tricentis, earning the distinction of creating Austria's first tech unicorn.

With startup failure rates climbing, Wolfgang breaks down what actually helps new ventures survive the AI era. He focuses on the hard realities of entrepreneurship, bypassing typical startup hype to share practical lessons from scaling his own billion-dollar business.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025
Berlin, Germany
- [From Vision To Victory - What It Takes to Succeed in Tech Today](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1402-from-vision-to-victory-what-it-takes-to-succeed-in-tech-today) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [From Vision To Victory - What It Takes to Succeed in Tech Today](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1402-from-vision-to-victory-what-it-takes-to-succeed-in-tech-today) · Wolfgang Platz